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Xishuangbanna Information-Xishuangbanna China   (Site not responding. Last check: 2007-10-06) Xishuangbanna is situated on the northern edge of the tropical zone. Xishuangbanna is also a natural zoo where live many very rare and precious species, such as wild elephants, wild oxen (bison), tigers, leopards, peacocks, hornbills, gibbons, golden- haired monkey, slow lories, and big-spotted civet cats. Xishuangbanna is one of the key scenic resorts of the country. www.muztagh.com /china-information/fact/xishuangbanna_china.htm   (1228 words)

Paramount Magic Store. XISHUANGBANNA -A Nature Reserve of China Xishuangbanna lies south of the Tropic of Cancer, and is traversed by the Lancang River water system. Xishuangbanna covers less than 0.2% of the total land area of China, yet it is here that more than 4 000 species of higher plants and over 600 species of vertebrates have been discovered. Xishuangbanna has become a world-famous ''oasis" on the otherwise desert belt of the Tropic of Cancer on account of its multitude of vegetation types as well as its rich species resources. www.paramountmagic.com /pd_xishuangbanna.cfm   (829 words)

Xishuangbanna Dai Autonomous Prefecture - Wikipedia, the free encyclopedia Xishuangbanna or Sipsongpanna is an autonomous prefecture in southern Yunnan Province, People's Republic of China. Xishuangbanna is the home of the Dai people. Xishuangbanna governs 1 county-level city and 2 counties. en.wikipedia.org /wiki/Xishuangbanna   (236 words)

Forest types and tree species of Xishuangbanna,Yunnan, China The objective of this short-term assignment was to conduct a survey on the main forest types in Xishuangbanna and to describe their main representative plant families and tree species as well as other characteristic plants such as palms, climbers, and bamboo. Xishuangbanna is located in the southernmost tip of Yunnan province bordering Myanmar in the Southwest and Laos in the Southeast. Typical for monsoon forest in Xishuangbanna is the deciduous habit of the emergent trees that shed their leaves in the dry season. natureproducts.net /Ecology/Apel1.html   (7157 words)

CGC14-11 Xishuangbanna gourd is cultivated in mountain regions in south Yunnan, China at 800 to 1200 m elevation. Xishuangbanna gourd is considered one of the most important off-season vegetables in the region. However, the karyotype of the Xishuangbanna gourd is different from the cultivated cucumber, with shorter chromosomes in the Xishuangbanna gourd. cuke.hort.ncsu.edu /cgc/cgc14/cgc14-11.html   (906 words)

Destinations in Yunnan - Xishuangbanna Prefecture Xishuangbanna is the only tropical rainforest nature reserve zone in China. Xishuangbanna is little influenced by Central Plains' culture, but the religion and customs of Burma and Thailand are widely visible throughout the region. Its main attractions are the Hinayana Buddhist style buildings: Jingzhen Octagonal Pavilion, the Mother and Son Pagoda in Menglai, the Bamboo Shoot Tower of Menglun, the "King of tea trees" in the Nannuo Hills, and Bada. www.sinowaytravel.com /kunming/destinations_xishuangbanna.htm   (2248 words)

Xishuangbanna Ecotourism : where culture and nature meet,Yunnan, China Xishuangbanna has been a legendary kingdom in history - it still takes the visitor by its unequaled blend of nature and culture as 14 different ethnic minorities inhabit this tropical region of Yunnan. Read more about Xishuangbanna's forests, biodiversity, culture, development, and the environmental and economic problem of its rubber plantations. Xishuangbanna is home of the richest biological and ethnic diversity in Asia. natureproducts.net /Ecotourism/Xishuangbanna.html   (742 words)

Brief introduction of Xishuangbanna Xishuangbanna, located at the extreme southern tip of Yunnan Province with Burma and Laos to the south, is 730 kilometers from Kunming. In Xishuangbanna, there are approximately 100,000 hectares of virgin forest with over 5,000 species of woody and herbaceous plants, ranging from huge arbors to primitive ferns. Xishuangbanna is not only renowned as a huge natural zoo, but has earned the name "the Pearl on the Crown of the Kingdom of Plants". www.forest-cafe.org /xishuangbanna.htm   (557 words)

Soil Biodiversity and Ecosystem Functioning Lab Xishuangbanna Station of Tropical Ecology (XSTE) was derived from the Laboratory of Experimental Phytocoenology (established in 1959) of the Kunming Institute of Botany, and Yunnan Permanent Station of Biogeography (established in 1958) of the Chinese Academy of Sciences (CAS). Xishuangbanna Station is located in the Youle Mountains at the southern end of the Wuliang Mountains, south to the Hengduan Mountains in the Western Yunnan, east to Lancang River Fault. Xishuangbanna is a part of rain forest region of northern edge of the tropics with vegetation life zones classified as tropical seasonal rain forest and monsoon forest. www.nrel.colostate.edu /projects/glide/xtbg.html   (510 words)

Yunnan Province Thirteen ethnic minority groups live in the Xishuangbanna area, of which the Dai are the largest, at one-third of the population. Xishuangbanna now contains 18% of China’s flora species and 20% of its fauna species despite the fact that its land area comprises only 0.2% of the total land of China, making it the most biodiverse region in China. While Xishuangbanna is far richer in flora and fauna than most places, the pressures of population and poverty are taking their toll on the area. www.sacredland.org /world_sites_pages/Yunnan.html   (2955 words)

CGC17-5 Intercropped with dry rice, Xishuangbanna gourd is sown in April and harvested from July to November. Xishuangbanna gourd consists as a population with a variety of fruit shapes and rind colors. The fruits of Xishuangbanna gourd can be used as follows: 1) sliced and spiced, and then eaten raw as vegetable; 2) as fruits to quench thirst, especially when working away from home; and 3) as the appetizers with wines when eaten raw during or after drinking. cuke.hort.ncsu.edu /cgc/cgc17/cgc17-5.html   (979 words)

Xishuangbanna Botanic Garden and its research activities - Li Liming Xishuangbanna Tropical Botanic Garden (XTBG), under the administration of the Chinese Academy of Sciences' is located in Menglun Town of Mengla County, Yunnan Province and lies 21°41' North latitude, and 101°25' East longitude, with an elevation of 570 m, annual average temperature 21.7°C, and rainfall of 1500 mm. Xishuangbanna, where the garden is located is a Dai Autonomous Prefecture inhabited by more than ten minority nationalities that interact and influence the tropical rainforest ecosystems. The XTBG is headquartered in Xishuangbanna, with a branch section in Kunming, capital city of Yunnan Province. www.ipgri.cgiar.org /publications/HTMLPublications/572/ch20.htm   (1366 words)

Xishuangbanna - tips by travel authority Howard Hillman Xishuangbanna is a subtropical land of natural beauty and vibrant ethnic customs. Other popular Xishuangbanna attractions include the subtropical botanical gardens, the unspoiled rain forests (where wild elephants, leopards and Bengalese tigers roam), the White Pagoda of Manfeilong, and the Octagonal Pavilion of Jingzhen. Jinghong, the central and main city of Xishuangbanna, is about 550 kilometers (330 miles) south of Kunming, the capital of Yunnan province. www.hillmanwonders.com /china/xishaungbanna.htm   (255 words)

CLT: Xishuangbanna The Xishuangbanna in the southernmost prefecture of Yunnan Province has been a traditional crossroads of trade and culture. The local Buddhist Association in the Xishuangbanna is an active and dynamic branch of the government Buddhist Association. The Xishuangbanna Buddhist Association has already identified former monks who are either sculptors or painters, and who can form the core of the project’s teaching team at this project site. www.unescobkk.org /index.php?id=2597   (329 words)

New Page 3 Xishuangbanna is the southernmost prefecture of Yunnan Province with the city of Jinghong and the counties of Menghai and Mengla under its jurisdiction. Of Xishuangbanna's 19,184.45 square kilometers of territory, tourist and scenic resorts make up 1,202.13 square kilometers, and nature reserves occupy a total of 2,064.6 square kilometers. At present, the Water Splashing Festival is a traditional festival for the Dai people in Xishuangbanna and other places to send off the old and the greet the new, and to give best wishes to each other. www.uwlax.edu /chinese/tour/kunming/Xishuangbanna.htm   (640 words)

Xishuangbanna Butterflies Mounted In Glass Cases In Botanical Gardens One section of a park in Xishuangbanna was laid out entirely with plants and bushes used in Chinese medicine, of particular interest to Zhong as they form the ingredients of the medicines he prescribes in the Longzhou hospital. The trees and bushes in the Botanical Gardens in Xishuangbanna and the surrounding forests were a good source of nuts and seeds which the women used for making necklaces, with considerable skill and patience. At the entrance of one park in Xishuangbanna a memorial Statue of Zhou Enlai, a revered statesman of China, dominated the scene. beifan.com /024jhong/jinghong3.html   (338 words)

Xishuangbanna Travel Guide, Jinghong Travel Guide, Discover China Tours Xishuangbanna is famed for its wild herds of elephants. Olive Basin, Covering an area of 50 square kilometers at an altitude of 530 metres (the lowest point of Xishuangbanna), is the most representative of the scenery of the subtropical region where the Dai people reside, and is reputed as the "peacocks beautiful tail". With its' bamboo huts hiding amongst the virgin rain forest, the Olive Basin is a place where man lives at one with nature in timeless peace. www.discoverchinatours.com /guide_xishuangbanna.asp   (361 words)

China Tourism Conference 2005 - Border Tourism - Xishuangbanna Xishuangbanna, Yunnan, China - 6 to 9 July 2005 June, July and August are the rainy season in Xishuangbanna, which means there will be one or two showers daily. Nightlife will be quite alive, and Xishuangbanna will not be crowded since it is not the peak tourist season yet. www.geog.nau.edu /igust/China2005/links.html   (642 words)

Xishuangbanna Attractions-China Highlights Travel   (Site not responding. Last check: 2007-10-06) Nationality Park is situated in the south of Jinghong City, it used to be an litchi orchard. With all kinds of nice tropical flowers and ornamental plants cultivated with their advantageous technology, it was opened to public as a park in 1999. Xishuangbanna is a multi-nationality region, so, villages of different nationalities are scattered everywhere and offered a special view. www.chinahighlights.com /xishuangbanna/attractions.htm   (586 words)

Xishuangbanna - Tea from Tropical Forest - impressum_eng.html In Xishuangbanna the last remnants of closed tropical forests still can be found and marvelled at. But their future existence is not guaranteed Protection should be of highest priority. Doing so we can guarantee the highest quality of products, and ensure that the local producers are fairly compensated for their products coming from none-intensive, ecosystem-based forms of cultivation and harvest. www.xishuangbanna.de /impressum_eng.html   (190 words)

Jinghong, Xishuangbanna, Yunnan Province, Ethnic Minorities And Botanical Gardens Jinghong in Xishuangbanna, Yunnan Province, where ancient and modern lifestyles are clearly evident. In the Xishuangbanna botanical gardens grew trees with bark as hard as stone. Silt laden waters of Mekong River in Xishuangbanna. beifan.com /024jhong/24jhong-page01.html   (383 words)

City of Austin - Austin Sister Cities: Xishuangbanna From the proposal to establish the sister relationship: "Xishuangbanna leaders were amazed to find Austin such a striking contrast of 'greenery' as compared to the other cities on their tour. Today, Austin serves as Xishuangbanna's 'crystal ball' on how to experience enormous growth and maintain the natural beauty of its surroundings." That proposal included a long list of potential joint projects, including developing tourism, beautifying Xishuangbanna, improving public transportation, planning for environmental protection, acquiring Texas cattle, computerizing municipal departments, and initiating educational and cultural exchanges. One Austin delegation visited Xishuangbanna before the relationship was established. www.ci.austin.tx.us /siscity/china.htm   (379 words)

13 Day tour of China Package: Beijing - Kunming - Xishuangbanna - Kunming - Lijiang - Dali - Kunming, Travel, ...   (Site not responding. Last check: 2007-10-06) Xishuangbanna features its vast tropical rain forests, which perhaps are the most fascinating places for those who come to China to marvel at its natural sceneries. The city tour in Xishuangbanna also includes a visit to the Ethnic Culture Garden. Yunnan province is the home for 26 minority groups and each group boosts its old and splendid culture. www.merechina.com /travel/tourpackage7.shtml   (883 words)

Yunnan Tourism - Destination Guide of xishuangbanna   (Site not responding. Last check: 2007-10-06) The word " Xishuang " means " twelve ", and " banna " means " one thousand pieces of land ". The boundless primeval forest and the countless rare and precious animal species make Xishuangbanna a unique place. Xishuangbanna was listed as a prime destinations in " Ecotour China '99 ". www.yunnantourism.com /banna/jinghong.html   (348 words)

Xishuangbanna Botanical Gardens And Park In Photos Of China. From the plane we viewed the Xishuangbanna landscape with mountains of tropical forests, or contour planted with tea bushes. The legend is that Xishuangbanna was originally discovered by hunters chasing a deer and now tourists to China are discovering Xishuangbanna for themselves. Being in Xishuangbanna is like being in a different country and not a special region of China. chinadan.com /09jinghong/page01.html   (475 words)

Xishuangbanna Things To Do - Travel Guides - VirtualTourist.com This is the oldest park in Xishuangbanna, used to be royal garden of Dai. The Budhist temple Wabajie Temple, with the highest status in Xishuangbanna, is located here. In Xishuangbanna there are a lot of Rubber Forest. www.virtualtourist.com /travel/Asia/China/Yunnan_Sheng/Xishuangbanna-2272040/Things_To_Do-Xishuangbanna-R-1.html   (306 words)

Xishuangbanna, Yunnan, Chinese scene spot   (Site not responding. Last check: 2007-10-06) Beautiful and fascinating Xishuangbanna is famous all over the world, and is a very popular Yunnan tourist destination. Local Dai people call the Ganlan Basin the " peacock's tail ", meaning the most beautiful part of Xishuangbanna. The Jinuo people, residing in the Jinuo Mountains on the west of the river bank 43 kilometers from Jinghong city, have in the last forty years adapted totally from a primitive to a modern way of life - a truly amazing story. www.toptrip.cc /destination/spot/yn_xxbn.htm   (980 words)

GORP - Walk Xishuangbanna - China's 20 Best Adventures Located in the southernmost tip of Yunnan, near the borders of Burma and Laos, Xishuangbanna is a tropical paradise peopled by the Dai tribe. Picture book villages rising from the early-morning fog are set among rice paddies and tea plantations and separated by towering rain forest canopy. The best way to see the area—if you don't mind the humid tropical climate—is to walk between villages along the jungle trails that meander through the forest. gorp.away.com /gorp/location/asia/china/top_twenty6.htm   (196 words)

China's Xishuangbanna Nature Reserve Enlarged The tropical rain forest, located in the Xishuangbanna Autonomous Prefecture attributed the survival of the tropical rain forest in Xishuangbanna to its Xishuangbanna has at least 4,900 species of higher plants, including 58 rare forests.org /archive/asia/solchpro.htm   (312 words)

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